How does Taiwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Taiwan ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 11.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

11.3 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

20th

of 213 countries

All-time high

12.17 tonnes per person

in 2007

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

230

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 11.3 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan peaked at 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

That places Taiwan 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0091 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0415 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0912 tonnes per person	0.0391 tonnes per person	0.1532 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.3756 tonnes per person	0.1907 tonnes per person	0.8094 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.9968 tonnes per person	0.7453 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.929 tonnes per person	0.7591 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.8137 tonnes per person	0.3442 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.7812 tonnes per person	0.4981 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.38 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.93 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	4.27 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.41 tonnes per person	3.74 tonnes per person	5.63 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.74 tonnes per person	6.03 tonnes per person	9.37 tonnes per person	10
2000s	11.19 tonnes per person	10.16 tonnes per person	12.17 tonnes per person	10
2010s	11.81 tonnes per person	11.6 tonnes per person	12.09 tonnes per person	10
2020s	11.6 tonnes per person	11.3 tonnes per person	12.05 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

17 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare
18 Curacao 12.34 tonnes per person compare
19 Russia 12.29 tonnes per person compare
21 South Korea 11.29 tonnes per person compare
22 Greenland 11.08 tonnes per person compare
23 Turkmenistan 10.81 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Taiwan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.5% (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.7% (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Taiwan was 11.3 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Taiwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Taiwan ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.